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Babesia spp. on Peripheral Blood Smear Microscopy
 - Multiple small parasites per RBC
 - "maltese cross"
on Peripheral Blood ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology ... #peripheral #blood
Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes on Blood Smear.

Banana-shaped gametocytes are only seen in Plasmodium falciparum but rare in
Gametocytes on Blood ... falciparum but rare in blood ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... Plasmodium #Falciparum #Blood ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology
Abiotrophia defectiva on Blood Culture and Microscopy
 - only growing on Chocolate Agar
 - Gram pos
Abiotrophia defectiva on Blood ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology
A Pediculus humanus (louse) nymph. 
Specimen was alive and in the video you can actually see
actually see the blood ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology
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Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Identification Algorithm ... Cullen Lilley, MS ... identification #algorithm ... #microbiology #
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood Smear.
Key features suggesting Plasmodium falciparum:
- extreme parasitemia
- normocytic RBCs (vivax, ovale prefer big
Plasmodium Falciparum Blood ... P.f. but rare in blood ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... Plasmodium #Falciparum #Blood ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Blood Disorders ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Myelofibrosis (MF ... @AmyChung #Blood ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
and Management Algorithm ... Patients First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... CMV qPCR (Serum/Blood ... pathogens First Tier Microbiologic-Testing ... Workup #Management #Algorithm
Capnocytophaga spp on Culture and Blood Smear
Associated w/ dog/human oral flora, can cause bacteremia in immunocompromised
on Culture and Blood ... immunocompromised pts From blood ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... Capnocytophaga #Culture #Blood ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology
Streptobacillus moniliformis on peripheral smear and culture microscopy
 - blood culture; patient w/ outdoor exposure
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microscopy - blood ... PhD, D(ABMM), MLS ... #moniliformis #blood ... clinical #microscopy #microbiology